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Vijay Slams Rivals as "Tired" & "Confused," Pledges Statehood for Puducherry

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay launched a sharp attack on Puducherry's political alliances ahead of the Assembly election. He labeled the AINRC-BJP combine as "tired" and the DMK-Congress alliance as "confused," calling a vote for either a waste. Vijay promised that if his party, contesting independently, is brought to power, it will push for full statehood for the union territory. The election is scheduled for April 9, with the current assembly's term ending in June.

Key Points: Vijay's TVK Pledges Puducherry Statehood, Attacks Alliances

  • TVK's first Puducherry election bid
  • Pledge to secure full statehood
  • Labels rival alliances as "tired" and "confused"
  • Calls voting for established fronts "a waste"
  • Election scheduled for April 9
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Puducherry polls: Vijay pledges statehood, slams AINRC-BJP as "tired" and DMK-Congress as "confused"

Actor Vijay pledges full statehood for Puducherry if TVK wins, calls AINRC-BJP "tired" and DMK-Congress "confused" ahead of April 9 polls.

"It is not a united alliance. It is a tired alliance. - Vijay"

Puducherry, April 4

Ahead of the Assembly election in Puducherry, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay on Saturday launched a sharp offensive against the established political fronts in the union territory, calling the AINRC-BJP combine "tired" and DMK-Congress "confused".

Addressing a massive election rally, the actor-turned-politician highlighted that TVK is contesting in Puducherry for the first time and promised to push for full statehood if brought to power.

Vijay questioned why the national parties, despite their power at the Centre, have not granted full statehood to Puducherry yet.

"There are 2 alliances in Puducherry... In Tamil Nadu, DMK-Congress is a confused alliance. Similarly, here too it continues to be a confused alliance. Similarly, there is an NR Congress-BJP alliance. It is not a united alliance. It is a tired alliance. Why hasn't this alliance granted statehood to Puducherry? If we come to power, we will do our best to secure statehood," said Vijay.

Taking another dig at the alliances, Vijay asserted that voting for either of the two is "a waste" and emphasised that Puducherry needs good governance. "TVK will rule Tamil Nadu. There should be a TVK rule in Puducherry too," he added.

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is contesting independently in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly general elections scheduled for April 9, with counting of votes on May 4.

TVK aims to challenge the incumbent All India NR Congress (AINRC), which is part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

The current term of the 30-member Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory is set to expire on June 15.

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly Elections, AINRC emerged as the largest party with 10 seats, followed by DMK with six seats, while BJP and Congress each won six seats.

The voter turnout was recorded at 84.8 per cent.

While in the 2016 elections, Congress had secured a majority with 15 seats, AINRC won eight seats, AIADMK bagged four seats, and DMK got two seats, with voter turnout at 83.6 per cent.

- ANI

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Rohit P
"Tired" and "confused" alliances 😂 That's a perfect description of the current political scene. Everyone is just fighting for power, no one cares about development. A fresh face might be what we need. But will TVK be any different?
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Suresh O
I respect Vijay as an actor, but politics is different. Promising statehood is a huge commitment. The central government's approval is needed. It's not as simple as he's making it sound. I hope people vote based on realistic promises, not just star power.
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Anjali F
Good governance is what matters most! Whether it's TVK or anyone else, we need leaders who will work on water issues, better roads, and jobs for our youth. The old parties have had their chance. Time for a change? 🤔
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Michael C
Interesting to see a regional party from Tamil Nadu contesting in Puducherry. The cultural and administrative ties are strong. His point about the alliances is sharp. The high voter turnout shows people are engaged. This could be a close fight!
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Kavya N
"TVK will rule Tamil Nadu. There should be a TVK rule in Puducherry too." This sounds a bit arrogant, no? Puducherry has its own identity. We don't need to be ruled from Chennai. We need a party that understands *our* local issues first.

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